I am 4 years post op and the last couple of weeks I've felt a strange feeling in my left breast. When bending down I feel like my implant is moving, also flexing my peck muscle and lifting my arm it feels strange, not painful but almost like the muscle is pulling. I have my implants under the muscle. Otherwise no pain and the breasts are soft and looking normal.
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The implant size we choose depends mostly on the breast base width of the patient. As your surgeon will do the breast augmentation under the muscle, both implant choices will probably look natural. There won't be an important size difference between these two choices in my opinion. If you're...
I am happy to answer your question! A high profile implant would give you more volume in the upper poles of your breast, some capsular dissection with a capsulorrhaphy can raise your implant and bring it up higher. The best answer is to get a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon....
Breast implants probably sag similarly whether over or under the muscle. The muscle does not really hold them up. Sagging is often caused by skin quality and other factors. If a patient is going to have sagging breasts, often the implants stay in a good position and the breast tissue sags off...
